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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 706

(x) Pair: Bombardier C. Holl, T Battery (Shah Sujah's Troop) Royal Artillery

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24201684 L/Bdr. C. Holl RA.); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24201684 Bdr C Holl RA), mounted as worn, very fine (2)

During the Falklands War T Battery (Shah Sujah's Troop), 12 Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery, was equipped with Rapier ground-to-air missiles and landed at San Carlos on 21 May as anti-aircraft support for the gun batteries of 29 Commando Regiment and 29 Field Battery.

After a mere two-day mobilisation warning from their base in Germany and a somewhat confused crossing on LSL Sir Tristan, the battery landed in good order and swiftly accounted for no less than 13 Argentine aircraft shot down in and around 'bomb alley', playing a crucial role in defending British positions during Argentinian air attacks.

Sold with copied medal roll confirming Holl's entitlement to South Atlantic Medal and Rosette, and other copied research including a short but fascinating article by the commander of T Battery recounting their role during the conflict which was published in Gunner in August 1982.

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Sold for
£550

Starting price
£320